You Belong to Me.

My Alex had to leave somewhat unexpectedly. Right now he is flying somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean and right now I am missing this face like crazy.

See the pyramids along the Nile
See the sunrise on a tropic isle
Just remember darlin' all the while
You belong to me

See the market place in Old Algiers
Send me photographs and souvenirs
Just remember when a dream appears
You belong to me

I'll be so alone without you
Maybe you'll be lonesome too, and blue

Fly the ocean in a silver plane
See the jungle when it's wet with rain
Just remember 'til you're home again
You belong to me

Fly the ocean in a silver plane
See the jungle when it's wet with rain
Just remember 'til you're home again
You belong to me

You belong to me and next time we are together we'll be getting married!

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A Saint Louis update.

Here is a bit of a pictoral update from the last few weeks in Saint Louis......

Picnic at the Botanical Garden

Concert at Tower Grove Park

Baseball with the Hagers and some pretty awesome seats (we made it on television!)

Albert about to hit a home run!

Another baseball game

Slightly different seats.

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Graduation

Here are some long over-due pictures from my graduation on July 5th. We had a great day in Glasgow - the weather was great, and everything went without a hitch. It was a pretty good ceremoney - a lot of which was in Latin, including the University Academic anthem which we sang as the Academic procession entered. The Bute Hall, in which I graduated is built upon pillars, with cloisters underneath, and it was there that a drinks reception was held after the ceremony. It was all pretty cool really.

Me and my mum.

Me and the bird.

Me in my hood.

Me, James, Ru, and Bill. The graduating class of 2007.

This picture shows the Bute Hall in which I graduated. We had to walk up this first ramp, and then got hit on the head with a cap by the Principal of Glasgow University, who was seated upon the throne, and then we walked down the other ramp, and back to our seats. Simple.

So, now I am Alexander Brown MA (Hons.), Bth.

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Wedding Update.

My Visa has been approved. Read the update here.

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Big News.

Check out the wedding/visa blog for an exciting update.......

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What we've been up to lately.....

Walking around the golf course.

Visiting waterfalls.

Swinging.

Goofing around town.

Walking along rivers.

Taking in the views.

Walking on the beach.

Drinking lots of tea.

Sitting in the garden reading.

We've also built a bed, started organizing all of Alex's earthly possessions, been to Edinburgh, celebrated 2 birthdays, read 3 books, taken lots of late night drives (it stays daylight until almost 10:30!), watched many a movie, and just enjoyed being together.

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This is the week that was.

A short update -
~ Here I am, sat in the Free Church College, having eaten lunch in between sittings of the General Assembly, where I am on door/sound today.
~ College finished last friday. My last exam was last tuesday, and the College closing service was on Friday. I gave the reply to the valedictory address, as I am the outgoing SRC President. It was a fine service, though the Principal's address was a bit of a diatribe about how we are not evangelicals. I thought I was. Funny to hear it coming from the mouth of a key speaker at the next IFES (International Federation of Evangelical Students) Conference, and a man who has, if memory serves, had an article on reformation21.com (the e-zine of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals). Anyway, thats College finished with. Three years done and dusted, except for the graduation ceremony on July 4th - Indepedance Day! How fitting.
~ Sara arrives tomorrow morning. Her plane lands at 8.35am, so I shall be at Glasgow Airport to see her, and not too soon either! Boy am I ready for her to be here.
~ I have spent time since College working around the house - mainly working on our side gate, which I stripped of all its paint, undercoated, and gave two coats of paint. It is done, but I am also re-doing the metal work, and they are only have done. I shall get the second coat of primer on them tonight.
~ Sara has started a new job with a Real Estate company, which she is enjoying very much. This job is a real blessing - a job which she will really be able to enjoy and put herself into. And it will provide the cash required to support her bummy student husband!
~ Now, we look forward to a summer of relaxing, and reading, and a little travelling too.

Okay, the call of "MODERATOR!" will soon be ringing, so I need to get back to the GA.

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